TRENT Croad had a tough time containing Jonathan Brown onSaturday, but took a few points off the Brisbane Lion with a towering mark inthe third quarter of Hawthorn’s victory at the MCG.
Hawk fans jumped to their feet when Croad sailed high overBrown, hung in the air, and took a sensational grab, to earn himself anomination for the Toyota AFL Mark of the Year.
Hawk fans can view and vote for Croad’s mark atwww.afl.com.au/markgoal. Voting is open from the Monday after each roundthrough to the following Sunday night.
In 2007, the winners of the Toyota AFL Mark and Goal of theYear awards will each receive:
• $5000 for their grassroots Club, presented by Toyota.
• The use of a Toyota Kluger CV for 12 months.
• A crystal replica of the official, perpetual Toyota AFLMark of the Year and Toyota AFL Goal of the Year trophies, presented by the AFLand Toyota.
• The Alex Jesaulenko Medal (mark) and Phil Manassa Medal(goal), presented by Toyota.
At the end of the 22-round Toyota AFL Premiership season,the AFL All-Australian Selection Committee will decide the overall winner fromthe 22 weekly winners.
The awards will be the presented during 2007 Toyota AFLGrand Final week.